"0"^^ . . . "1"^^ . "3"^^ . "5"^^ . . "2016-12-23T00:00:00"^^ . "For those of you familiar with the area, this restaurant is in the same location where Tin Front Cafe used to be.\u00A0 The restaurant is not affiliated with Tin Front Cafe, and has a totally different vibe.\u00A0 It is much bigger than Tin Front because it also incorporates the store that used to be next door. They still have the great outdoor area which will be awesome in the warmer months.\nOne of the first things that stood out was that this restaurant/bar is partitioned into three rooms.\u00A0 Upon entering the two rooms separate from the bar, you could tell a substantial decrease in the noise level from the bar and TVs.\u00A0 It was a classy and dimly lit, allowing for a much more intimate setting.\u00A0 On today's visit, I stayed at the bar.\u00A0 \n\nTheir menu is not your typical bar fare.\u00A0 I got some wings and a burger, which sounds typical enough, but my wings were habanero orange - a nice blend of heat (but not too much) and citrus sweetness. They also were not your typical breaded wings.\u00A0 They were fried without a coating, which led to a very crispy skin.\u00A0 My burger (which I ordered medium) was cooked properly, and was a nice thick, juicy chuck patty.\u00A0 It was topped with friend onions, a tomato compote, mixed greens and cheddar cheese. Very tasty.\u00A0 The fries that came with it were also great.\u00A0 Crunchy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and seasoned with salt and pepper.\n\nThe drinks are what stood out the most.\u00A0 There aren't a ton of beers on tap - I think that there were 7 or eight - but the ones that they did have were solid options.\u00A0 But where their drinks are different is in the large selection of cocktails, mules, and wines.\u00A0 I had a Homestead Mule consisting of whisky, ginger beer and an orange slice.\u00A0 Very refreshing, tasty, and served in an ice cold copper mule mug.\n\nOn top of that, service was great - extremely friendly staff and owner, who came by to chat and introduce himself.\n\nThis is definitely a solid addition to the growing Homestead bar/restaurant scene, and one that has its own distinct identity among them.\u00A0 If you are looking for a place with a huge number of draft beers on tap, then this is probably not your best bet in Homestead.\u00A0 I would try either Dukes, Blue Dust or Dorothy 6.\u00A0 But if you are more of a foodie looking for an upscale bar, that can also provide an intimate dining experience with a lot of drink options - Honest John's is a great choice.\u00A0 Definitely work checking out, especially if you happen to be shopping at the Waterfront."^^ .